ABC’s 2026-2027 midseason lineup will include new seasons of The Rookie, High Potential, Will Trent, and Shifting Gears. The network will also introduce The Rookie North, a spinoff starring Jay Ellis, and the investigative series Surviving a Scandal.
ABC’s slate also includes the Grammy Awards, Super Bowl LXI, and the 2027 Oscars. The Bachelor season 30 debuts in March, and Celebrity Jeopardy! season five fills a primetime slot beginning January 29.
ABC’s Midseason Schedule
TUESDAY, JAN. 5
8:00 p.m. “Will Trent” (Season 5 Premiere)
9:00 p.m. “High Potential” (Season 3 Premiere)
10:00 p.m. “Surviving a Scandal” (Series Premiere)
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 6
8:00 p.m. “Shifting Gears” (Two-Episode Season 3 Premiere)
9:00 p.m. “The Rookie” (Season 9 Premiere)
10:00 p.m. “The Rookie North” (Series Premiere)
THURSDAY, JAN. 7
8:00 p.m. “9-1-1” (Season 10 Midseason Return)
9:00 p.m. “9-1-1: Nashville” (Season 2 Midseason Return)
10:00 p.m. “Grey’s Anatomy” (Season 23 Midseason Return)
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 13
8:31 p.m. “Abbott Elementary” (Season 6 Midseason Return)
FRIDAY, JAN. 29
8:00 p.m. “Celebrity Jeopardy!” (Season 5 Premiere)
MONDAY, FEB. 1
8:00 p.m. “American Idol at 25” (w/t)
SUNDAY, FEB. 7
7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT “The Grammy Awards”
MONDAY, FEB. 8
8:00 p.m. “American Idol” (Season 25 Premiere)
10:00 p.m. “Shark Tank” (New Time Period)
SUNDAY, FEB. 14
6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT “Super Bowl LXI”
10:15 p.m. “High Potential”
SUNDAY, MARCH 14
7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT “The Oscars”
SUNDAY, MARCH 21
7:00 p.m. “America’s Funniest Home Videos”
8:01 p.m. “The Bachelor” (Season 30 Premiere)
10:01 p.m. “What Would You Do?” (Season 18 Premiere)
ABC’s New Series Details
Surviving a Scandal – From Milli Vanilli to Octomom and Joey Buttafuoco, Surviving a Scandal delves into the trials and tribulations of the infamous people whose private lives became tabloid fodder. The series explores the long-term effects of relentless public scrutiny and what happens when your identity becomes synonymous with scandal. Whether thrust into the spotlight for their own sscandals orsimply just proximity to foul play, the world watched as one event changed the trajectory of these people’s lives.
The Rookie North – Expanding the universe, The Rookie North introduces Alex Holland, who believed his midlife wasn’t worthy of a crisis. But after a violent home invasion ignites a dormant purpose, Alex battles a lifetime of failed commitments by joining the Pierce County Police Department as a rookie. Policing from the urban coast to the rural forest where backup isn’t just five minutes away, Alex must prove to his skeptical training officer, his fellow rookies, and himself that he’s finally found something worthy of the fight.
American Idol at 25 (w/t) – American Idol at 25 (w/t), a new primetime anniversary special, tells the definitive story of one of the most successful and influential shows in TV history. Tracing the origin, rise, and evolution of the show from experiment to ratings juggernaut, this special will chronicle the way American Idol single-handedly catapulted unknown dreamers into full-blown superstars and, in doing so, pioneered modern event television, transformed the music industry, and ultimately impacted every corner of American pop culture.
